Varieties:
Black
White
Standard Weights: Cock-9-1/2 pounds; hen-7-1/2 pounds;
cockerel-8 pounds; pullet-6-1/2 pounds.
Skin Color: White.
Egg Shell Color: Brown.
Use: A general purpose fowl for the production of meat and
eggs. The general shape of the Langshan makes them better suited to roaster and
capon use than as fryers.
Origins: Langshans originated in China and are considered one
of our oldest breeds.
Characteristics: Langshans enjoyed considerable popularity in
the U.S. during the latter part of the 19th century. However, today they are
primarily an exhibition fowl. They appear to be very tall, with long legs and
tails carried at a high angle. They are active and quick. The black variety
has.a deep greenish sheen when viewed in the proper light. Many other breeds
were created using Langshan blood in the foundation matings. They are a good
general breed; females go broody and make good mothers. Their feet and legs are
feathered but not as fully as the Cochins or Brahmas. Long legs and narrow body
conformation leave much to be desired as a meat bird by today's standards.
Content:
Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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